ADAAA
Protects individuals with disability against discrimination
Proves that impairment is a disability
Wider scope for disability categories
Effective january 1, 2009
Pros of ADAAA
Qualified individuals get hired
Accommodations provided in reasonable fashion
Adopting a creative attitude
Come up with the solutions
Changes
widen definition-Major life activities
Amend who is considered as having a disability
Limits employers influence on using criteria based tests
wider scope
More disability areas included
1990- 15% individuals with disability
Cons of ADAAA to employees
Challenges in implementing ADAAA
Potential for misinterpretation of disability
Risks of non-compliance for employers
Cons of ADAAA to employesr
Restrictions for employees
Financial burdens for employers
Ammend work programs and structure
The What
ADAAA laws keenly observed for conformity
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)
1989: ADA review in Congress 101
1991: Title 1 to 4 Ammendments
July 1990 ADA passed and signed
2006: Regulation of transportation guidelines
First time ADA in Congress
2009: ADAAA law became effective
2010: Title 11, 111 and transportation reviewed